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that is a cool design indeed.

Absolutely, i would die if I spent that amount of time on a case that nice and then those two pieces right out in front of the world curled up in the hot sun. And then knowing folks that had made that mistake didn't say anything to help me. I learn everyday from all the people on this site whether they are talking about my work or others and have found that the smallest details sometimes that cause great problems. I like to feel i can help out as well as absorb some of the expertise on the forum without hurting feelings in the process.

What i see is they will curl up on you at some point without stitching the edges down.

thank you! Thanks couldn't have made the wild roses without that small knife you sent me, i spent a few hours cutting each petal and leaf out from the background. the large rose is also skived down to zero on the edges.

okay two works in progress. The rose is from a pattern off the net, this artist is amazing!!! check her gallery.https://elktracksstudio.com/collections/annie-libertini-workshops. The wild roses are from my head and a picture i took last year. Still dont know what to make out of them, maybe a round box.

here are the instructions for assembly in this thread.

try the search function, i know various patterns are here on the forum but ya have to search.

This economy sucks even the manufacturers are having trouble, the other day I heard the company that makes yardsticks wasn't going to make them any longer.

Handstitched Take care my friend and stay safe, hope your place and folks are alright. Everything is warming up over here sloooowly, It has been warming and melting for the last couple weeks but it still snows almost daily and i still have drifts in my yard. At the least they will keep my apricot tree from budding early this year. Always look on the bright side but man i could sure use some backyard time on the grill.

trot line!

ironically though you can buy the alcohol that kills you , ruins lives and families, and is statistically far more dangerous.

I think that's an end around on the weak side.

yea you can fix that go for it.

heck yea nice job and nice of you!

that's an awesome idea you are a genius!!! Now burnish those edges lol

i lean towards the cummerbund.

I don't always buy leather, but when I do...…. It must be dentist approved by at least four out of five, or be made from fine Corinthian leather.

That is cooooool!! cowboy boots ima thinkin.

beautiful!!! Do you sew the pieces to a backer? if so how thick?

great looking rig!!

show us a picture if ya can. i could make them on my lathe but as you said you can make them on your drill press it would be simple. rough out your shape drill and glue your shank in and finish turn it using a round file. in fact you could make a bigger one for your press or a hand drill that wouldn't wear out as quick.

You can whack stuff with it! lol Looks good for kindling too. Great looking sheath

i'll bet he /she is! that is really nice.

i use a canon. what i do is download them to my computer then open them with the pcs browser ( windows ten) left click brings up a menu with resize, i use "best for emails or messages" save it to that size and post. i can post about three before going over the limit, then i just quote myself and add more.

here is some good info on setting rivets and how they should be attached to the main piece, rivets are designed so the stress is on the post not the head if you install rivets with the stress on the head they will failrivets1.pdf. More info is in "the art of making leather cases, vol1" By Al Stohlman. rivets1.pdf